Jason McCourty | Defensive Back

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Patriots acquired CB Jason McCourty and a 2018 seventh-round pick from the Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2018.

It was reported earlier that the Browns were releasing McCourty, but instead he's being sent to New England, where he'll be reunited with his twin brother and former Rutgers teammate, Devin. It's a smart move for the Pats, who needed a cornerback to replace Malcolm Butler. The 30-year-old struggled some down the stretch, but still earned PFF's No. 17 grade among cornerbacks last season. McCourty will earn a modest $3 million in 2018, which happens to be the last year of his contract. Mar 15 - 3:44 PM

It's a surprising move as McCourty was easily the team's best defensive back last season and was due a reasonable $3 million in 2018. McCourty did fade as the year went on, however, and the Browns have made a concerted effort to bolster their secondary this offseason by adding Damarious Randall, T.J. Carrie and Terrance Mitchell. The 30-year-old should attract plenty of interest on the open market. Perhaps he'll be an option for the Patriots, who lost Malcolm Butler in free agency. McCourty's twin, Devin, is New England's starting free safety. Mar 15 - 1:52 PM

Browns CB Jason McCourty is not on the team's final Week 10 injury report.

He hasn't played since Week 6. McCourty played borderline-shutdown coverage in the first month and a half of the season. Red-hot Marvin Jones is the Lions' likeliest receiver to draw McCourty's shadow coverage in Week 10. Fri, Nov 10, 2017 03:32:00 PM

Garrett did not travel with the team to London, and McCourty never looked likely to play. Already struggling, the Browns defense now looks like an even better matchup for Case Keenum and company. Both McCourty and Garrett should have a good shot to return after the bye. Sun, Oct 29, 2017 08:03:00 AM

Patriots CB/PR Cyrus Jones has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and partially torn meniscus and will miss the 2017 season.

Jones is looking like a failed 2016 second-rounder. He was eaten alive as a rookie and wasn't any better this preseason, giving up long touchdowns to the Jaguars in the preseason opener. However, Jones was the Patriots' top punt returner, and with he and Julian Edelman now done for 2017, New England will need to find return help this weekend. Jones should be fine by next summer.